Killer of Sheep

Wednesday, May 17 - Thursday, May 25, 2017

40th anniversary! New on DCP!

Both lyrical and starkly neorealist, Burnett’s portrait of a struggling African-American family in L.A.’s Watts neighborhood influenced generations of filmmakers. Even four decades later, this “American masterpiece” (Manohla Dargis) has lost none of its power or beauty.

A new restoration of Billy Woodbury’s BLESS THEIR LITTLE HEARTS, written and shot by Charles Burnett, also opens Wed May 17 at IFC Center. Tickets are on sale now! 

• Country USA
• Year 1977
• Running Time 83 minutes
• Director Charles Burnett

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